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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.87, 48,345.00 and 19,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.87, 48,345.00 and 19,117.34 is: 26,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.87 : 48,345.00 = 19,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.87/48,345.00 = 19,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.87x = 48,345.00 × 19,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.87x = 924,227,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,227,913.68/35,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.49

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